| has gloss | eng: Lisa and the Devil (Italian title: Lisa e il diavolo) is a 1972 Italian horror film directed by Mario Bava. The film has developed a cult following among fans of European horror, it is particularly praised by fans of Mario Bava. Like most of Bavas films Lisa and the Devil possesses inventively stylish direction and evokes an atmosphere of bizarre and eerie, yet surreal beauty. The film is said to have been one of Bavas personal favorite works, though the director wouldnt see the film released, in his lifetime, as he had made it. Difficulty finding a distributor for the film forced it to be drastically altered. It was originally released in 1975 in the United States under the title "House of Exorcism", an alternate cut of the film that removed much of the original films content in favor of new footage shot specifically for the US version of the film, as well as an entirely new script. Years after director Bava's death the original version of the film emerged again and is now available on DVD. |
